Definition of prominence Prominence
/pɹɑˈmʌnʌns/ - [pramununs] - prom•i•nence
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NounPlural: prominences |
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| prominence - the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent | ||
| obscurity the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination | ||
| standing the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position | ||
| public eye, limelight, spotlight, glare a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting | ||
| prominence - relative importance | ||
| importance the quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet" | ||
| prominence - something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns" | ||
| bulge, bump, hump, swelling, gibbosity, gibbousness, jut, protuberance, protrusion, extrusion, excrescence | ||
| projection any structure that branches out from a central support | ||
| frontal eminence either prominence of the frontal bone above each orbit | ||
| occipital protuberance prominence on the outer surface of the occipital bone | ||
| belly the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish | ||
| caput a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure; "the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula" | ||
| mogul a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857 | ||
| nubble, nub a small piece; "a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil" | ||
| snag a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest; "a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds" | ||
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- prominence (Noun)
The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent. - prominence (Noun)
relative importance. - prominence (Noun)
A bulge: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form. - prominence (Noun)
Topography Autonomous height; relative height or prime factor; a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- prominence (n.)
Alt. of Prominency
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prominence
Condition of importance and relief.
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🔤- prominence, noun, singular of prominences.
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